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@@AstraProc - Thanks for the kind words! I’m happy to hear you found it useful! As for hotspots at the top of the head, definitely a thing I’ve experienced! What I’ve seen is, the wider the headband, the less likely that is to happen. (This is why I wish the APMs had an actual headband, rather than a mesh.) I never experienced with the QC45’s, but that’s really individual so do give that any weight. It might just be a matter of time: that padding softens up the more you use it. But if that doesn’t work, what has worked for me was getting a headband cover like this one: amzn.to/3SBEDGy The fabric makes the headband both softer and, more importantly, broader so it should provide better weight distribution across the top of the head. Unfortunately, it doesn’t look its best, but comfort > looks in my book. Another option, though one I don’t think is available for the Bose, is a fabric mesh pad like this one that moves the pressure points to the sides of the head, instead of the top: amzn.to/4ftvWHU I’d try the first option before the second. Best of luck. I hope this helps.

@@NorbReviews Thank you so much for the extensive answer! I will definitely give the headband cover a try, alongside just giving it a bit more time. Wishing you all the best!

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Don’t know about the Linsoul 7Hz, but I used to have the HD560S and own the Zero:Red and felt they both did well with it. I can’t speak about the other iFi products because I haven’t used them.

Truth.

If you can return it, consider that. But if it’s a problem, you can turn it off using the app.

@@NorbReviews is it the best headphones for movies?

@@madhusudanan5155 It’s fine for movies. I like the AirPods Max and Bose QC Ultras better for that, though. I’ll be doing comparisons over the coming months, so I’ll be able to provide better info.

@@NorbReviews I think m4 has better sound compared to max and ultra

@@madhusudanan5155 for music, I agree. For movies, not so much. Again, the M4 isn’t bad, but the spatialized feature in those two, while awful for music, is good for films and TV. But remember: your ears, your rules. The above is just my opinion.

Sound quality will be better wired than Bluetooth on AAC (provided you turn them on when wired), so yeah, absolutely. But this and the standard Apple dongle will give you about the same result in your case. It would be different if you were using something like the Hidiz M145’s, since those IEMs make use of the additional power the iFi provides.

@@NorbReviews Thank you so much for this information, it is quite useful for me. Also, being a beginner. Can you recommend me some entry level IEM’s. Just looking for clear and crisp sound with good bass. Thanks

@@raghavarora6036 My pleasure! I definitely get it, just starting with IEMs. I would start simple and inexpensive, find a tuning you like, then find something like it. I really like both the Moondrop Chu II amzn.to/4dpCRAb and the Hidiz MS1 Galaxy amzn.to/4d4UGF5. You can get a DSP version of the Chu II, so you won’t need to buy anything extra. For bass, I also enjoy the KB Ear Rosefinch amzn.to/4d4OjBq. These are all under $25 USD. A lot of people swear by the CCR CRA+, which is about $35 amzn.to/3WO2JjB i haven’t used these, but I’m planing to get them to test. My favorite IEMs up to now have been the Meze Alba, but that is a bit more pricey ($160). I did a review in that one, if you want to check it out. ruclips.net/video/pwE7VQAsw6w/видео.html Best of luck!

@@NorbReviews thank you so much bossman!! This helps me a lot!! 🙏🏾

Good buy!

Thanks for the feedback! The angled pads didn’t come with my review set. If I get the opportunity, though, I will. (With luck, I will, soon.) Side note: Loving my Mojo 2, but the Hugo 2 was what I wanted. (Budgets and all.) The only issue I seem to be having is that, now that I’m using the Elite + Mojo 2, im hearing a LOT more production errors with a lot of the music I listen to. (This morning I was listening to The Decembersists and Diana Krall, and I was surprised at just how much extra noise I kept hearing.) I tested with my Focal Clear OGs and it was still there, making me wonder if the recordings were just that bad, or if there’s a problem with the Mojo. (I also tested with the Apple Dongle, and I didn’t hear as much then, but I don’t know if that’s just a power output issue: maybe the Mojo 2 is driving too much power into these.)

Yes. Otherwise they’ll just stay connected to your device. The same magnets that turn the headphones back on in the case also disconnect them from your device when you first put them in the case.

@NorbReviews Thanks! So if I turn them off with the button and then put them on a headphone stand there is no danger of them turning on because there are no magnets nearby, right? And with a little skill I guess it should also be possible to put them in the case, let them disconnect through the magnets and then immediately fold over the flappy thing to keep the headphones from turning on... so you wouldn't have to turn them off everytime

@@c0rtin3x Correct about the headphone stand. As for putting them in and disconnecting, you can try, but I don’t think that will work. Basically, the way this works is that, there’s a magnet in the flap. As soon as it gets close enough to the specific area in the headphones, the headphones disconnect. As soon as it moves away, the headphones go into low power mode and connect. So I suspect that, if you tried what you’re proposing, they might go back to regular mode and reconnect anyway.

Thank you for the kind words! As for headphones, my wife has the same issue. Her favorite headphones have been the Sennheiser PXC 550-II. Those have excellent sound, decent ANC, and are compact. They work OK with glasses, but sometimes the on-head detection reacts to the legs of the glasses. They are also not great with multi-device connect, so I wouldn’t use the. But they ARE comfortable for her, a perfect size. They run small on me (I have to extend all the way and even then they’re tight), but on her, they’re great. Not too long ago, they were rebranded as the EPOS Adapt 600 amzn.to/46o3qDs They are supposed to be office headphones, but they were originally branded as travel headphones. Not sure why they switched. Regardless, thats what I’d recommend. If they’re just rebranded and everything else is the same, then I think you’ll find them comfortable.

@@NorbReviews Thanks much. I asked a similar question and provided more detail so please feel free to ignore if you're busy. I will check out the ones you recommended!

By the way, I was just thinking about this, but the Bose NC700 might actually do you well. My wife ended up liking those more than the QC45 and almost as much as her PXC 550-II. Sorry for taking so long to get back!

@@NorbReviews Thanks! I've considered those but haven't seen any sales. The QCs did go on sale on amazon in the last day though. So fingers crossed. I can trade in my old QC35s directly to bose and get the new Ultras for $299, but I don't think they would be returnable if too big.

Consider the Adidas RPT 02 SOL. a.co/d/hRbP2LR It’s intended for gym use, so it should be able to stand a good beating. Sound quality won’t be anywhere near the M4, though. The other option is to get something cheaper for the rough and tumble and the more expensive set, like the M4, for when it’s less likely you’ll beat it up. Of course, using the case will likely help you protect them.

Except you CAN turn the M4 off. Just long-press the power button. If it keeps turning on and connecting in the case, just turn down the flap between the earcups in the case, or cut it off. That’s where the magnets that control on/off are. There, problem solved. Pro tip: Consider asking questions next time instead of going on the attack. It’s way more useful than randomly ranting at internet strangers.

Thank you!

Pretty sure they fixed all the bugs which is exciting! I'm about to buy mine

@@arplay5715 I haven’t, unfortunately. I almost bought them recently, but instead bought the Px7 S2e, which I feel holds up pretty well, even if it a a bit too bass-heavy. (I’d put it on par with the Sennheiser Momentum 4.)

Thank you!

A perfect case of “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix (or replace) it.”

Thank you! Yours, too!

Yep, though with some caveats. That’s why I made a video comparing them. ruclips.net/video/9xgFyJrHeWY/видео.html

Thank you for watching! I think it (both, as a matter of fact) was at Ross: I visited my parents over the winter and realized I was woefully underprepared for their love or air conditioning.

Thank you!

Honestly, that’s the reason I don’t use them more in my personal life.

Not sure what you can do. If you haven’t tired factory resetting the headphones and reconnecting them, try that. Also, does the issue persist when you’re connected using the cable? Or just Bluetooth? That might help show you where the problem is. If you just purchased it, you may want to contact the seller or Bose to see if they can repair it or replace it, as it sounds like an issue with the speakers. Beyond that, I don’t know. Best of luck.

If it does, it’s not advertised. But then, a lot of companies don’t, for some reason. Further, I see no indication that it does LE audio, which is a requirement for LC3. I’ll continue looking around, but if it does, the capability is well hidden.

There’s an old saying in computers: specs don’t matter. Performance does. That applies here. Acoustics is complicated. (It’s also fascinating.) The driver size would only matter if all things were equal. Here they are not, so just saying “bigger number better” is reductionist, and not something I found to be terribly useful, since the drivers are actually different designs, not to mention the construction materials of the headphones, which will impact the expression of those acoustics. In general, if all things remain the same, bigger drivers move more air… but they also move slower. So often, they do louder bass but the bass might not be as punchy as a smaller driver, and at a certain point the size causes treble roll-off/distortion. That’s what I found here, too: the sound on the XM5 is superior to the XM4 because it’s wasn’t as bloated. Plus, it was easier to tune to get an even better sound. (Side note: I can’t help but wonder what the ABS material would do with a larger driver onboard: you might need a way to counter its sound dampening effects.) If you prefer the XM4, that’s great. If knowing that the driver is larger is something that’s important to you, then it is. But I’ve rarely found that bit of knowledge in isolation to be all that useful unless everything else was equal.

Yep!

Thank you for subscribing! I can’t promise that I’ll be able to do those any time soon, unfortunately: I don’t own them (and I pay for the vast majority of everything on the channel) and probably won’t have the time in the foreseeable future, since I’ll be doing a bunch of comparisons, plus a few other commitments. The S3 is one that I’ve had on my radar for a while, but just haven’t had the opportunity. (I’ve spoken to Edifier about it, but that hasn’t gone anywhere.) Didn’t know about the S5, but once I have the time, I’ll look into that. Thank you for the suggestions, though: this really helps me decide what to look for in the future.

Is they’re turned on, same settings, but set them up before connecting them. If they’re turned off, or if you want to tune them on the computer, first make sure the EQ is flat. This part is beyond my scope, but you can start with the general settings here and apply them to your EQ. You can also find a normalized (or compensated) frequency response and use that to tune them at the appropriate frequencies.

I haven’t tried them yet, but I really want to.

It’s running an amp into an amp, but it’s not a huge bump, so definitely feasible. I don’t think you’d end up with artifacts. But if anything could reveal them, I think the 560S could.

Ratings, especially for comfort, are entirely subjective. 3 means I feel “it’s ok”, which it is, but I’m not a fan of the swamp ear it leaves me with. Same reason I don’t particularly like wearing the Sony XM4.

You’re not wrong, and I agree. But for a most people, it’s a 50/50 proposition: they’re looking for something they can use for outside the house (wireless + ANC) AND at home (good sound quality). And people love their wireless tech, which means wired headphones will usually take a back seat, no matter how much better they sound. (Within reason.) Plus, if you want one thing for all situations-as most people do because why get tools to do the same thing-you’re gonna go with the most flexible option. It’s why earbuds are so popular. If you’re gonna go wireless and get something nice, the Bathys are a very good option. But like you, I really wish they could be used while turned off. Or at least had user-replaceable batteries.

Thank you for your kind words!

Yikes! Did you reach out to SoundPEATS? I hope they can replace it if it’s a flawed unit.

I want to! I’m keeping an eye on the Bowers and Wilkins site in case they have refurbs. I do have the PX7 S2e, and I’ll be doing comparisons (for pretty much the rest of the year).